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#WAC2026 - Knockout Stage cast finalised
Sydney: The knockout stage cast of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ was completed on Tuesday as the group stage came to a thrilling end.
The quarter-finals will be played between Friday and Sunday, with defending champions China PR leading four other former winners into the business end of the continental showpiece.

Korea Republic topped Group A on goal difference, with the 2022 runners-up tied on seven points with 2010 champions Australia.

The East Asian side will meet Uzbekistan, with the Central Asian outfit advancing as the one of the two best third-placed teams - having finished behind China PR and DPR Korea in Group B.
Australia will face DPR Korea in what is set to be a scintillating showdown between two former champions in Perth.

China PR, who completed their group stage campaign with a perfect record of nine points, will face Chinese Taipei in another showdown between two sides who have lifted the trophy 12 times between them.

Three-time champions Chinese Taipei emerged the Group C runners-up with six points.
Japan concluded their Group C campaign with three wins - scoring 17 goals and conceding none - and will face Philippines.

The Southeast Asian side finished third in Group A to advance to the quarter-finals for the second successive edition.

Quarter-finals
Australia v DPR Korea
China PR v Chinese Taipei
Korea Republic v Uzbekistan
Japan v Philippines